10 Options Almost Every Ready To Run RC Car Or Truck Needs | RC Driver 

I think I will stick with replacing parts as they break. As a newbie, I'm having tons of fun now with the stock parts. Love the video thou, great suggestions.

After being into RC’s for a few years, I agree fully. You hit the nail on the head. Great info and video. Thanks.

I bought a couple used SCTs and am just getting back into racing. I love to tinker, just like on my dirtbike. So glad RC has endless options.

Not all rtr's are all crap! And yes they need bigger batteries! I have 4 rtr's abd have no problems with them! Upgrading is up to you! Its the best way to get to know your r.c. car or truck!

I threw a twin turbo on mine first. Then I re-upholstered the interior with dingle ball accents (extra 10 horsepower), and last, I added a horn that plays "La Cucaracha"!

Like always good job and thanks for taking the time out of your busy day thanks gus

Great list for sharing to the RC noobs! I would add a tool kit though. A spare screw kit, and front/rear bearing carriers.

Whoa!!!!! Getting a new body isn't really like getting a new vehicle. No. BUT if ya get a hard body, not a Lexan shell type, you can spend LOTS and LOTS on cool mods, lights, super detailing with paint, weathering, and use up all your receiver chanels Add a winch!! A remote controlled unit. Put your lights on 2 circuits, normal and off-road. Or...... Go out on a limb. Get a sound system. They make a few good ones. If you do go with a body shell only, try to get one that you can install an interior. Nothing cooler than a super detailed and painted interior!!! Ya know, add dash lights, a dim some light to show off your handiwork. Add some seat belts or harness. . If ya have a SUV like a Cherrokee or Bronco, the back seat and storage area is made for cool stuff. Don't omit the roof rack!!! Stick some more off road lights up there too. And fuel cans, tools, tarps( spray painted paper towels), High Lift Jack, spare tire? meh? Mine would be too big. Hey, not racing DAKAR, or BAJA. Put a cooler and grill up there. I have Cherokee 1/10 I think? Or 1/12 by Pro Line with a full interior. It looks like they are going n a 3 month camping trip. Even have Coleman Lanterns( Lego's,) LOL fishing poles, skate board, and more. All snuggled down under a cargo net with Bungee cords. Sorry. Didn't mean to rant. Or rave. Whatever. I just want em to look as scale and realistic as possible. Don't get me started on MOAs. Motor On Axle. How crappy is that.? Even a servo. No. Just no.

Great topic that needs more attention. RTR RCs are great to get you going but often lack so much. I prefer kits myself so that I can build it how I want!

yeah, i did my upgrades for my RTR in the order: -most importantly the charger and battery, ofc 1. driveshafts (steel ones, ofc) 2.metal gearbox gears 3. better servo 4. oil shocks 5. better electronics 6. better tires that is the order i did it in.

Thanks for the lessons. I’m new to rc, I’m starting a club for the youth in my community and your videos are very helpful.❤

Excellent list. I am sure it will help many of people getting into the hobby, or others who just did not know.

I've been out of it for a few years and just ordered a revo 3.3 and I have so much stuff coming for it I'll probably have all the parts before I even get the truck 🤦. Pumped I found your vids tho

Great information once again 👍 I think you covered it all and some 😎

Love the vid The first 2 upgrades on the brushed rustler line should be berrings and rpm front bumper Proline Dirt Hawgs are the best general bashing all terrain tire ...In my opinion Once worn in they work in wet or dry conditions dirt or street Please Proline bring back the Dirt Hawg line !!!

HI, great videos, thanks and keep them coming. If I were going to buy a RC8b3.1e but we're never going to race should I just buy the RC8b2e RTR or is the team kit still worth it in the long run. Thanks

I’m now looking into buying my 11 year old son his first rc off road electric model and this video has helped a lot with info that I needed but didn’t realise I needed! Now just to choose a suitable model! Thank you

I would also recommend a bearing kit as well. Replace stock bushings that come with RTR kits

William O'Leary HRP finally....finally has the Savage X 4.6 back in stock after years of not putting one out. At least here in the States. Chris from HRP is a man of his work and after email after email after email he let me know they will be back in stock as soon as Friday. And Bam! the Legend is back! I bought it immediately and can wait to break it in and get after it Sorry, just wanted to share

Dx5c is a great start in hobby radios.

This man speaks the truth!

Great info,only 1 to add,stainless screws

Personally, I would not add the body as one of the most needed modif on a RTR... more a "replace if it break" thing to me on a starter kit... my 2c, great vid.

Nice list, well said.

Cool Vid! Good information. 👍👍👍👍👍

Great video, cheers

Great tips.

This vid helped alot as i have a ready to run rc but didnt know what I should upgrade

I'm totally agree !!

I just wanted to do it this way this time, that 1800 milliamp lipo battery at the beginning of the video will that fit in a Tamiya? Have you ever wondered why a ready-to-run (RTR) comes with a manual and a exploded view? From my experience I was terrified to buy a kit because I had no idea what I was getting into so I bought an RTR which is ready to run but also stands for ready to rebuild😁.... just my opinion I could be wrong.

I think, after about 20 years or so the TWO or THREE biggest upgrades are, 1- Tires, 2- Steering Servo and saver, 3- battery or batteries ( my EMAXX EATS em 2 at a time. A good TX- RX is a good idea too.

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I like your videos you're the best

I'm still getting my tires wet 😆 but I do want to upgrade my vehicles. I have a ECX Amp Crush and Arrma Granite MEGA. I already put a brushless 120a system in he granite 2/3 lipo then dried my input shafts ...lol I want to just bash wit my Granite and Street race the Crush. What upgrades should I make on both of those??

A senior citizens discount would be nice lol just getting into hobby didn't realize how expensive it could be.

Regarding the body, my approach is one for display and one for bashing with.

I have 1/10 scale hsp truck can I conver it into drift rc by changing tyre and body shell

Whats the best place to find parts for the redcat volcano that are compatible

I'm trying to find some help on an issue and I'm fairly new to RC cars. I purchased a RTR pirate 2d and it was working fine i powered it down took battery out and went on vacation. When I came back I charged battery up and was ready to start it up. I turned on ESC/motor and the transmitter. But now when I drive the turning knobs on the transmitter make it throttle forward and backward and the throttle on transmitter makes it turn and go forward or reverse. I ordered a high quality futaba to replace the receiver and transmitter, but I was wondering if anyone else ever had this experience and if these are the correct parts to replace

Ok I'll pull the trigger here mini cam packages that using the gyro fitted or four function atleast mini receiver transmitter to send video from said. Tenth scale using exotek metal pan and if need full cages working on eight scale

Can you do a review on the exceed terrain 10 short course truck plz

Lights Sound Telemetry and body armor including metal bumpers. Those items have to be addressed before anything else. It's an expensive hobby yet very rewarding. Especially if you don't do anything you don't see on the real thing.

Got a notorious 6s coming, feels like most of this doesn't apply to that car.. but i guess thats a good thing. got a nice servo coming too tho :P

Does anyone know a body that can fit the ARRMA senton mega? (327mm wheelbase)

For a slash going big bore or after market shocks is worth it

Proline power strokes might be good for racing but for bashing Traxxas GTR XX shocks are the best. Designed for revo used on lots of popular rcs spares and tuning parts are endless. The Erevo shows they can jump over houses no problem. Be tuned for 100mph +. Proline powerstrokes in the PROLINE PRO MT threads on forums sufferd badly from popped shocks. Ive had two sets of original powerstrokes and always shocked how puny they look. Put the money to Slash GTR shocks. Or buy cheap X01 / Erevo watever shocks plus XX rear shock bodies and XX shock shafts. Convert them. Remove any limiters add extra long rear shock parts.

What is a good charger that is cheep and it works with a traxxas stampede

So, basically what your saying is don't buy a RTR car unless you want to mod them. I'm working on a LDRC. I'm starting with the gyro. Good video. Do you know of a website that sells 1:18 parts and accessories?

Coolvideo

Max Amp, Love em, Own a couple, But WOW The price!!!!

Is their any way I can get one of your stickers to put on my RC please

Also will the new battery fit?

You don’t want aluminum arms because when you are bashing and you take a hard hit the arms won’t break but the stuff on top of it will

Great vid guy's. What would ppl suggest as hop ups/upgrades for a dhk maximus?

Best thing every car needs... SPARE PARTS dont be me waiting for an esc

In England a DRAG SLASH is something TOTALLY DIFFERENT! LOL😂

2 different lipo batteries (1 for speed, 1 for bashing) TBR or RPM bumpers, a backup set of tires & WD-40 all plastics.... that will definitely increase life of your first RTR vehicle before you have to do any serious first time upgrades. 💯👍🏽

Tip, just replace everything that makes RTR an RTR

I’ve seen a few comments about soaking the plastic suspension parts in WD40. I am new to R/C, could you explain this trick for me please? Thank you.

when upgrading to a better servo, a bec is also needed right?

Sor my english its bad. Ihad problem . ihad esc ori pangolin. Ichage anather rrciver fly sky gtb. When esc had input from bat esc light on and bling . then i plug esc cab to reciver light esc is off and light on revver not on and blink. So i plug off esc cab from reciver esc blink again.. Itest reciver wit bat not esc cab thry work normal on and was bind. Has solusion or myesc was broke??must change??

Has anyone ran a 3S 11.1V 7000mAh 100C lipo on a stock rusty vxl or a 3S 11.1V 8000mah 100c... will the ESC handle it

Great, informative video... You mentioned tires and rims. 2.0, 2.2, 3.0, etc.? - do you have a video on how to determine what tire sizes fit on what rims that fit on what vehicle. What do you go by? Anything would be helpful... to this day I still find it confusing!

Thanks. Do ESC themselves add power or just enable it to take more power from a larger battery?

hello Rcdriver, I have a Absima atc 2.4 with a brushed motor, but I want to get new motor. My question is can my rc car run a brushless motor?

How can I get moisture out of a hard case lipo?

For the suspention arms use plastic and just soak them in wd40 for a day they last forever

ive snapped the middle of my frame twice lol

So basically rebuild the entire car… Got it!

Basically, upgrade everything.

Alot by wltoys has good ready to run Metal drive shafts Metal suspension Metal most of the body Need grease and oil in drive train Need good driver

All of my drive shafts on my RC came stock with aluminum

what is the best one for 40 dollars and has 2wd and 4wd

#1. Battery

Me: bought an RC car and replacing every single piece after watching this vid

Mine was 2s max, came with 2s lipo's 2600mah, I guarantee your statement was wrong.

Ready for a sad example? My 1st RC was a Arrma Typhon 3S. Now 3 years later nothing on RC is original, and so far have over $2800 in this $349 RC. So that being said, whatever RC you get, think 2x that money in Moderate upgrades, and 4x the money if taking it above and beyond. On a high note, im certain I have the best Typhon at the tracks thou. Just keep in mind RC gets EXPENSIVEA and fast.

What I understand is in summary "With a ready to run RC car you have to change every parts of the car"... a bit discouraging. :/

What u mean my rtr nimh battery isn’t the best battery ever?!? I’m confused the box said it was soooo powerful!! 😂 😆

I just buy Traxxas charger and batteries because there easy to operate.

"#4 tires" *me reads it as I need 4 tires* 🤦

Better get a kit..😀

Ditch that traxxas esc as fast as you can!

OMG Better Endpoints? The TX either has Endpoint adjustment or not, there is no such thing as better adjustment. Better shock oil? It has different weights ok, but better??? Aluminium suspension arms are a bad idea 90% of the time. Caster blocks, gear/diff housing ok, but the arms? Crashing your RC with aluminium arms, destroys either your diff housing or breaks you chassi, thats expensive and takes a lot longer to repair than simply replacing an arm.

*GO DRIVE SOMETHING*

I would just buy a kit and throw in my electronics and be done with it. Way cheaper in the long haul.

Battery, battery, servo, radio, just tell people to dont buy rtr.... 🤣 i got a zd racing 1/8 is a chinese cheap brand but it does work fine.... but in all honesty i will upgrade the control, and servo everything else seems ok

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Daang bro! So get an rc kit instead!

#1 should be tools

If you have to do all of this to your brand new car you bought the wrong car lol

Hey i have both of thos trucks on the table in my garage. I bought them for my nephew and son. Guess what there both junk. U want a good rtr look at the pro sc10!! Done and done. Thats all u need

Damn, so a cheap ready to drive for like $300 will probably end up being like $1k at the end? I'm just guessing as a rookie. Hehe.

TLDR: Buy a kit?

Meh, instead of commenting my list, I’ll make a vid sometime

There’s a lot of Tire manufacturers???? There’s a lot of body manufacturers??? 🤭🤭🤭

But at this point you might as well build your own car

I disagree. If you are buying an RTR, be ready to live with most, if not all, of these issues. When you buy an RTR, the whole point is to save money. You're paying for the cheapest possible versions of all the various components; paying again to buy all these things again is a waste of money. Besides, the vehicle itself is the cheapest possible version it can be... If you throw in a better motor, esc, battery, servo, radio, shocks and faster gears, etc., the vehicle becomes the weak link... now you're blowing diffs, bending chassis plates, breaking plastic components and waring out drive line components, and you've bought everything you need to get a high end kit going. Certain items will ware out eventually anyway, so when that happens, by all means, buy better ones.... Like tires... DON'T buy the stock ones again, TRUST ME... but what does a decent set of shocks cost? At least $100... what does a good set wheels cost? Close to $100... what does a motor/esc combo cost? $150 to $250 or more... What does a decent transmitter cost? $200... what does a nice lipo battery cost? $75... What does a decent servo cost? $75... What does a decent charger cost? $100... You can't seriously tell people they should buy all this and more for their $200 or $300 RTR... that's silly... if you're considering buying all these upgrades, you should be looking at a higher end kit... for example, if your looking at a Traxxas Slash 4x4, and you are thinking about getting all these upgrades, forget it... get a Tekno 410b or Losi SCTE.

Yeah just replace the whole car lol

so basically don't buy a cheap RTR in the first place